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Mac Mac Pools lies south of the Mac Mac Falls, it’s well grassed and has a shady picnic site with neat braai and ablution facilities. The brave can test their resilience in the freezing water in one of these naturally formed shallow swimming pools but have to be cautious when going for a swim. If you fancy a gentle walk, then amble along the 3km Secretary Bird Day Trail at the pools which wanders through indigenous bush. You’ll hear robins, thrushes, turacos, greenbuls, and cuckoos in summer, and if you’re lucky, you may well spot the curious looking Secretary bird which stamps snakes and small rodents to death before gobbling them down. An entrance fee is payable at the guard-house, and please ensure to receive a ticket.
Info source: http://www.safcol.co.za/what-we-o…/ecotourism/mac-mac-pools/

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There are another two options that are 2 km (to the Gap and back) and 4 km (to Witsand dune and The Island and back) apiece, but neither of them gives you quite the same access to views, inspirational geology and sightings of whales and dolphins. The route takes one to the point of the peninsula and back. You need to keep an eye on the tides as there are rocky sections that are difficult to manage at high tide. Definitely, no small children should attempt this route. You could choose to break the hike over two days, overnighting in the wooden Fountain Shack provided by Cape Nature. On the eastern side of the route there are some pretty sheer drops for part of the way, and if you have not a head for heights, this may be a little daunting. But the consistent access to Cape fur seals makes it worth it. The north side of the Robberg is prone to unstable sand. The point is a good midway stop for lunch, but the most beautiful section of the hike is said to be the area just past the shack ruin where there are a series of sandstone boulders covered with orange lichen. Be sure to include The Island – connected to Robberg by a beach. Cape Nature has built a boardwalk right around it and it is one of the walk’s highlights. To return you walk the southern shoreline, pass through the Gap and head to the car park. Get your permit at the gate of the nature reserve.
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Info source: https://www.sa-venues.com/…/garde…/hiking-robberg-peninsula/

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Beacon Island Resort, in the heart of the picturesque Garden Route region, is one of the Western Cape’s premier holiday destinations. This award-winning Plettenberg Bay hotel and resort offers natural forests, mountains, sun-kissed beaches, and the vastness of the ocean – the ideal relaxing getaway for the entire family. Perfectly suited to extended breaks, romantic escapes, or even teambuilding and conferences, Beacon Island Resort offers guests a choice of 200 rooms, each with amenities like DStv, tea and coffee stations, electronic safes, fridges, 500mb free WiFi per room per day, and en-suite bathrooms. The nautically-themed rooms create an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation, with 8 sea-facing suites featuring sea-view showers and extended facilities. Guests at our Garden Route resort can also enjoy the use of a fitness centre, hotel spa, heated indoor pool, outdoor pool, conference facilities, and more. Delicious dining options include the Coral Reef, Café Estoril, Gazebo Lounge, and The Playa Bar. Beacon Island Resort in Plettenberg Bay – your home away from home on the Garden Route.

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